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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 8,441 students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
49 Schools
312 Schools
# Students
19,705 Students
63,241 Students
# Teachers
998 Teachers
3,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
1,554 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
30%
# Asian Students
203 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,477 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
118 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
13,332 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
68%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
120 Students
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,901 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
494
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
1,412
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,549
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,517
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,451
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,474
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,480
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,480
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,514
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,473
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,467
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,379
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,305 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,361
$20,122
Spending / Student
$16,305
$21,197
Best Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
American Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Mat-su Middle College School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Grades: 8-12
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Mat-su Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Grades: K-12
| 2,254 students
Rank: #55.
Beryozova School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27297 W Beryozova Dr
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #66.
Glacier View School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65975 S Wolverine Cir
Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 861-5650
Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 861-5650
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #77.
Mat-su Youth Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #88.
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7275 W Midnight Sun Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Rank: #99.
Fronteras Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Grades: K-8
| 326 students
Rank: #1010.
Birchtree Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1675 N Nadina St.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Colony Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #1212.
Teeland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1313.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Grades: K-12
| 584 students
Rank: #1414.
Susitna Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42728 S Parks Hwy
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9300
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9300
Grades: 6-12
| 221 students
Rank: #1515.
Mat-su Day School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2360 N Tait Dr
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1616.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 556 students
Rank: #1717.
Palmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1159 S Chugach
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1818.
Wasilla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1919.
Houston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12801 W Hawk Ln
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907) 892-9500
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907) 892-9500
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
758 Shoreline Drive
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
758 Shoreline Drive
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
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